Cute yet challenging cartoon platformer Croak gets a world premiere reveal at the Future Games Show
Aug. 21, 2024Guide a charming frog prince through tricky levels to break the curse and save the kingdom
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After being previously teased during the FGS Summer Showcase back in June, we’ve now been treated to a world premiere reveal of WoodRunner Games' new platformer Croak, courtesy of theFuture Games Showat Gamescom Presented by Sid Meier’s Civilization® VII.
The first thing that leaps out at you is how gorgeous the presentation is, but this isn’t a surprise given the pedigree of the team at WoodRunner Games who are working on it. Not only do they have animators who have previously worked on Cuphead, but also environment artists who contributed to the Rick & Morty TV series, and that talent really shines through.
Croak follows the adventures of a crowned frog prince, as he attempts to save his kingdom from being doomed at the hands of a mysterious curse. Along the way you’ll meet a colorful cast of animal characters, including trading with a cigar-smoking raccoon, while fighting unusual bosses such as a BMX-riding beaver and a rat racing around in a Mad Max-style spiked shoe.
To navigate each level, you’ll need to take advantage of the environment by bouncing on mushrooms or the heads of rats, so you can avoid landing on deadly thorns or falling off the screen. You must also rely on the prince’s sticky tongue to pull yourself towards surfaces, and his rotund nature to rebound off them so you can steer yourself through a safe path to move forwards on your journey. With sliding blocks, snowflakes that freeze you into an ice cube, and much more in the mix, you’ll need to engage both your puzzle solving brain and lightning-quick reflexes if you want to survive.
Croak will initially launch on PC via Steam, with other platforms to be announced further down the line into production. Although we don’t have a release date for it just yet, you canwishlist it now on Steamand follow@WoodRunnerGamesfor all of the latest news and announcements.
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